Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  05/16/2008
 
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50577
 
Delaware
  
33-0728374
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2753
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(510) 848-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On May 16, 2008, Dynavax Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing statistical significance on the primary efficacy endpoint for its Phase 2b environmental exposure chamber study was not achieved. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibits
 

 

Signature(s)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
 
 
Date: May 20, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Deborah A. Smeltzer

               
Deborah A. Smeltzer
               
Vice President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release, dated May 16, 2008, entitled "DYNAVAX TOLAMBA CHAMBER STUDY MISSES PRIMARY ENDPOINT; COMPANY UPDATES 2008 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK."